Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire · La Chapelle-Glain
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M2.2 Earthquake near La Chapelle-Glain, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near La Chapelle-Glain, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
f0eaeb0d4fe2b18c8ee7f0bd9e2816c5f3bba40e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 14:06:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Chapelle-Glain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.61990,
-1.19940
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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